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  • April 9Four members of the debate team qualified for States at their Super Regional tournament on April 6. States will occur April 26 and 27 at JMU.
  • April 9Prom guest forms are available in the front office. Guests who do not attend FCHS must be approved by Mrs. Bruce. Forms are due by April 19. Tickets are $20 and are on sale before school and during lunches.
  • April 8Culinary will be selling Cake in a Cup, sweet tea, and lemonade during April. Cakes are $3 while sweet tea and lemonade are $1 each.
  • April 8SOL retests will take place April 24 at 8:40 am in room 3110. Contact Ms. Blevins ([email protected]) to sign up.
  • March 26The FCHS Speech team won the State Championship on March 23 at Dominion High School. Five students placed first, two placed second, and one placed third.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

Book Review: The Hate U Give

Aiden Matula, FCHS Journalist September 6, 2019

In the last decade, the issue of racism, and the stereotypes associated with it, has become seemed to become more prominent in society.  Author Angie Brown tackles this issue in The Hate U Give, a compelling...

John Wick Trilogy Takes Action to a New Level

John Bernat, Fluco Beat Editor September 3, 2019

When it premiered in 2014 as a bit of an underdog action flick, John Wick quickly earned my vote for one of the best and most stylish action movies to ever exist. Some believe it has revolutionized the...

Stewart the Shakespearean

Stewart the Shakespearean

Natalie Branch, FCHS Journalist September 3, 2019

If new FCHS English teacher Sarah Stewart starts talking about Shakespeare, you can rest assured it’s a subject near and dear to her heart. However, Stewart’s path to becoming a bit of a Shakespeare...

Danish Student Gains a New Perspective

Danish Student Gains a New Perspective

Nora Wells, FCHS Journalist August 29, 2019

Temporarily living in a country halfway across the world can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially when you’re surrounded by people you don’t know. Thea Thomson is someone who has experienced...

Do As The Romans Do

Do As The Romans Do

Mia Smith, FCHS Journalist August 27, 2019

Many students may spend their summer vacations sleeping in, going to the local beaches, and having sleepovers with friends. But a lucky group of twenty-three FCHS Advanced Placement students got the opportunity...

Seniors Take a Walk Down Memory Lane

Tyler Harris, Editor-in-Chief May 16, 2019

On May 20, the time finally came for 2019 Fluvanna County High School seniors to revisit past experiences and show off their caps and gowns to those who helped pave their paths to graduation. The Senior...

Senior Ethan Vernatter fights to make it to the finish line in the bungee race at the Decision Day party on May 1. Photo courtesy of David Small.

Decision Day Does Not Disappoint

Syerra Milliman, Fluco Beat Editor May 14, 2019

As time before graduation ran short, seniors were given one last celebration before cracking open the study books to prepare for finals. This celebration took place on May 1 for National Decision Day,...

The 2019 FCHS Speech Team. Photo Courtesy of Fluvanna Sports Photography.

State-Winners Host Showcase and Silent Auction

Tyler Harris, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2019

Continuing years of accomplishments, the FCHS Speech team is continuing a wildly successful season. Accomplishments include sending seventeen members to States, winning the state competition overall as...

Testing Coordinator Angie Blevins.
 Photo by Darnell Johnson

FCHS Announces 2019 Teacher of the Year

Maddy Eubank, Fluco Beat Editor May 8, 2019

This year’s Teacher of the Year gave up classroom teaching a few years ago to oversee something that most students fear: testing. For the past 23 years, Angie Blevins has been working in the Fluvanna...

Amazon Might Be Storing Your Private Conversations

Maddy Eubank, Fluco Beat Editor April 30, 2019

If you own an Amazon Alexa, those private conversations you have at home might not be as private as you thought. Amazon recently confirmed that they have tens of thousands of Amazon employees located...

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